4 triggers for AF patients should be warned about
The most common triggers of atrial fibrillation are avoidable behaviours like drinking alcohol or coffee, a recent study suggests.
Researchers in the US surveyed 1295 patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, asking them about 11 possible triggers.
These included: alcohol, caffeine, lack of sleep, exercise, not exercising, consuming cold beverages, consuming cold foods, high sodium diet, consuming large meals, dehydration, and lying on one’s left side.
About three-quarters of the patients said at least one of those behaviours triggered AF some or all of the time.